criminate

• Verbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant accuser quelqu'un de crime ou de faute, ou le mettre en cause pénalement.

An obsolete verb meaning to accuse or charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing.

1. Accuse or chargeC2formal

   To formally accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

   Accuser formellement

   • The witness was brought in to criminate the suspect.
   • He refused to criminate his accomplice during the trial.
   • The evidence was used to criminate the defendant.

   Synonymesaccusearraignchargeimpeachincriminateindict

   Antonymesabsolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Reprimand or rebukeC2formal

   To express strong disapproval of someone's actions, often in a formal manner.

   Réprimander

   • The judge criminated the lawyer for his unprofessional conduct.
   • She was criminated by the committee for violating the rules.
   • The manager criminated the employee for repeated tardiness.

   Synonymesadmonishberatecastigatecensurechiderebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

   Antonymesapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise